The Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) has issued a warning of nationwide demonstrations should the government fail to take decisive action against the increasing infiltration of foreigners into the domestic retail sector. The Association argues that retail trading is explicitly reserved for Ghanaian citizens under national law and laments the growing disregard for this […]
Tag: Retail Trade
Closure of shops: Go to court if you’re dissatisfied-GUTA tells foreign traders
The Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA) has dared the foreign traders whose retail shops have been closed to sue them if they feel they are being treated unfairly. GUTA, yesterday [Thursday] demanded the closure of all retail shops belonging to foreigners by Monday, November 4, 2019, with claims that the government has not fulfilled its […]
Enforcing retail trade laws: GUTA threatens ‘destiny day’ demo if government fails
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) is planning a mammoth demonstration against government in three months, if it fails to enforce laws governing retail trade. President of the Association, Dr Joseph Obeng, at a press conference held at the Central Business District (Opera Square) said, if government does not do as expected and the […]
Mahama Ayariga charges Nigerian traders to challenge retail law in Court
Traders have been charged to test the country’s retail trade law, the Ghana Investment Promotion Council (GIPC) Law (Act 85) in Court. Mahama Ayariga who made the call in Parliament indicated it is important either Ghanaian or the Nigerian traders go to court to have final determination over the matter before it escalates further. The […]